Those who conceive of impure thoughts
are considered to be lower animals.
Those who conceive of noble thoughts
are considered to be higher animals.
Those who have a Bodhisattva’s state of
mind have transcended to the level of sages,
and they are Bodhisattvas.
人动低级意念，就是低级动物； 人动高级意念，就是高级动物； 人拥有菩萨意念， 就是境界超脱的圣人，就是菩萨。
Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
